Tom Van Persie
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Tweet above says we'd expect to pay €50m.How much would de Ligt cost? I'm not completely sold on him but if a move for him is smoother and cheaper than Branthwaite, it's probably the move to make.
I love Martinez but I’m not sure we can have full faith in him being fit for the full season. Isn’t Branthwaite left footed? Ideally we sell Lindelof and buy a right footed centre back aswell.I would ideally like 2 centre backs as well. However, it's important to plan appropriately. Martínez is one of our best and most important players. If he's gonna play LCB, we should be targeting players we can pair him with. Branthwaite is ideal in this sense.
I love Martinez but I’m not sure we can have full faith in him being fit for the full season. Isn’t Branthwaite left footed? Ideally we sell Lindelof and buy a right footed centre back aswell.
Think you’ve made a bit of a boob hereBrassier is a good fit for Brest and really supports them.
Windup in the bosom department, oui?Could we please take a look at Brassier from Brest? Arguably the best CB in France last season and available for 15m euros.
We're being linked with him because he's a former Ten Hag player that's it. Thank feck we're taking recruitment control away from him.De Ligt has failed at Juve and Bayern, there's no reason to consider him.
We're being linked with him because he's a former Ten Hag player that's it. Thank feck we're taking recruitment control away from him.
Why is every post from you so incredibly miserable? How do you cope![]()
It's called telling it like it is. The club needs to give me reasons not to be cynical.Why is every post from you so incredibly miserable? How do you cope![]()
It's called telling it like it is. The club needs to give me reasons not to be cynical.
It's called telling it like it is. The club needs to give me reasons not to be cynical.
I'll be relentlessly positive when the club starts going in the right direction! The Carrington refurbishment is a good start to be fair.You can keep telling yourself that but in fact you're relentlessly negative
Don't think he's ready for the PL but he'll be great in the cupsBrassier is a good fit for Brest and really supports them.
De Ligt is one of the best ball playing CB's in the world, he's not a marginal upgrade on Maguire for a side that's trying to play from the back and attack with a high press.
Jean-Clair Todibo at Nice, Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and Trevoh Chalobah at Chelsea are among United’s other centre-half targets should they fail with moves for Branthwaite and Yoro.
Don't think he's ready for the PL but he'll be great in the cups
Yeah I found that interesting.First journalist I've seen that has said we want both Branthwaite and Yoro.
42 mil in eur? That’s worth to considering I think. My impression about him from not many games I saw is his softness and slowness, especially in defending the box. He probably can only play a squad role. Then, his high wage (I assume) doesn’t make the idea great.Contrary to popular opinion, Maguire also has good qualities in possession and is able to play in a high defensive line. We were one of the highest defensive lines in the Premier League in Ole's two full seasons, when Maguire was the first name on the team sheet. In comparison, Varane and Martínez were always one of the lowest in 2022/23.
Mind you, I'd take de Ligt if the 42m price tag is true, but he isn't worth it at 60+ for me.
Juve we're in a very bad place financially back then, they needed the cash.Hard pass on De Ligt, Juve and Bayern don't generally sell their best players, especially ones as young. The fact that Juve were happy to get rid after just a coupe of seasons, and now Bayern likewise, should tell you all you need to know.
If it's a loan then fair enough, but nothing more.
Ornstein reported that the club view Yoro as an independent transfer regardless of any other moves, a special case because of his potential and availability.First journalist I've seen that has said we want both Branthwaite and Yoro.
Dammn I didn’t get it the first time. Well done.Brassier is a good fit for Brest and really supports them.
De Light £42m amortised for 5 years and he’s ok €260k per week so he’d want £10m per year wages and then £8.25m to buy him that’s combined on book at £18.25-18.5m. Branthwaite would cost £160k per week or £8.3m annually wages and £60m over 5 years is £12m cost in instalments so in real terms Branthwaite doesn’t cost much more.Contrary to popular opinion, Maguire also has good qualities in possession and is able to play in a high defensive line. We were one of the highest defensive lines in the Premier League in Ole's two full seasons, when Maguire was the first name on the team sheet. In comparison, Varane and Martínez were always one of the lowest in 2022/23.
Mind you, I'd take de Ligt if the 42m price tag is true, but he isn't worth it at 60+ for me.
De Ligt has failed at Juve and Bayern, there's no reason to consider him.
I dont care about what he has done at Bayern and Juve. For a 24 year old with the talent level of De Ligt available for €50m, you'd be mad to not go in. Plus he's a RCB which is the core CB position hole we need to fill urgently. I say we do the deal.
42 mil in eur? That’s worth to considering I think. My impression about him from not many games I saw is his softness and slowness, especially in defending the box. He probably can only play a squad role. Then, his high wage (I assume) doesn’t make the idea great.